Food Scientist – New Product Development

Company Overview:
The Microbiomics Group (TMG) leads the way in microbiomics R&D and commercial production of synbiotics and blends for technical ingredients for the FMCG, animal and human supplement space. TMG is committed to scientific excellence and innovation, commercialising its globally awarded breakthrough scientific discoveries across four commercial divisions.

The Position:

Full Time

Salary $85,000 + per year

Reporting to the Manager New Product Development, this full-time role is based in Brisbane HQ. We are seeking an experienced Food Scientist with exceptional skills and experience to join our team. As a key member of our science and support team, you will play a pivotal role in our organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

· Develop and uphold highest quality analysis and validation processes, technical and reporting documentation, and testing procedures for new and existing products.

· Laboratory analysis and testing of samples, including physical, chemical and microbiological techniques

· Maintain a robust quality management system.

· Champion CAPA investigations into non-conformances and calibrations of out-of-specifications (OOS), providing in-depth analysis and solutions, and instigating corrective and preventative measures.

· Uphold stringent compliance with cGMP across operational processes.

· Collaborate closely with clients and cross-functional teams including market engagement, operations, and supply chain to drive seamless integration of new product development and other commercial initiatives.

· Foster a culture of teamwork and innovation to achieve collective goals.

· Develop methodology for scale up of new product formulations from lab bench/prototype to commercial scale.

· Supervise and instruct production teams to implement methodology on commercial manufacturing equipment.

Qualifications:

Tertiary Qualifications & Experience:

· Bachelor’s Degree Food Science or equivalent

· Minimum of two years of experience in a hands-on product development role.

· Demonstrated experience in quality assurance within a highly regulated environment.

· Comprehensive understanding and application of GMP, GLP, HACCP and other regulatory requirements, principles and standards.

Skills and Competencies:

· Strong critical thinking and solution orientated problem-solving skills.

· Outstanding communication skills for effective collaboration with key stakeholders.

· Meticulous documentation and reporting within a team environment.

· Proficient in project management methodologies and quality systems, with a proven ability to bring products from concept to commercialization.

· Develop and manage validation processes, technical documentation, and testing procedures for new and existing products.

· Ensure robust quality management by operating system for accurate data entry, maintenance, and sample data retrieval.

Knowledge and Attributes:

· Sound knowledge of Regulatory and Food Safety Legislation, systems, standards and compliance.

· Passionate about human and animal health and natural product development.

· Open to learning and adopting new techniques and staying up to date with industry regulations and science.

Invitation to Apply:

TMG welcomes candidates who are ready to be part of our vision of shaping the worlds next generation of functional foods and supplements.